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04/13/2021 02:00 PM EDT

Senior Couple doing finances

If you receive VA benefit payments through a pre-paid debit card or paper check, there is a simpler, quicker way to receive the benefits you have earned.

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04/13/2021 11:30 AM EDT

Air Force Veteran Lance P. Sijan is today's Veteran of the day.

On the anniversary of his birth, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Lance P. Sijan, a Vietnam War fighter pilot who received a Medal of Honor.

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04/13/2021 09:50 AM EDT

Veteran meets with doctor in her office

Vietnam Veteran found out he had lung cancer when he took part in a nationwide VA program to boost the number of Veterans screened for lung cancer. He got treatment through a VA clinical trial.

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04/13/2021 09:00 AM EDT

Over the last 20 years, more than 430,000 service members and Veterans worldwide experienced a TBI.

Researchers found minimal differences in community participation between white and minority service members and Veterans, contrary to results in non-military samples. They suggested that the study results may have been influenced by supportive resources available to service members and Veterans, like employment assistance.

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04/13/2021 08:00 AM EDT

Learn about these interview tips before applying for your VA Career.

You’ve searched, you’ve applied and you’ve tinkered with your resume countless times. Now, you’ve landed that coveted job interview! Just one last box to tick before you can begin your dream career at VA.

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04/12/2021 08:00 PM EDT

Sixteen medical workers pause for a photo

When Minneapolis VA was designated a COVID-19 site, St. Cloud Community Living Center assisted by admitting Minneapolis CLC residents so that they could have more space for COVID-19 patients.

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04/12/2021 06:00 PM EDT

10th anniversary graphic hiring our heroes

Hiring Our Heroes is celebrating 10 years of hiring events and linking transitioning service members, Veterans, military spouses, and caregivers with employment opportunities.

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04/12/2021 04:00 PM EDT

Body-scan guided meditation

When was the last time you paid attention to your right big toe or thumb? Like really paid attention to it? We often move throughout our day without really noticing our body or its various parts unless we are dealing with acute pain, it’s almost like we are on autopilot. When we really pay attention to what our body is experiencing in the moment, we can be more present, and we can notice how our physical experience is often connected to our emotional experience. This is called body scan.

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